Bold juicy blackberry, plum and oak taste. Dark purple in colour and a slightly tacky aftertaste which can be pretty sharp and somewhat spoils what would be a brilliant cheap vino. Very reasonably priced considering but you can tell the price is right...

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So who goes to a Mexican restaurant thinking about wine?Not many people, but Salpicon restaurant in Chicago is working to change that. I’ve never been to Salpicon and frankly I’ve already forgotten how I found out about it, but wow, what a wine list!I know what you’re saying. Yes, great wine list, but Mexican food can be difficult to pair with w...
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From my online review of Russiz Pinot Grigio 2009 at http://www.dalluva.com/wine-journal/5-italian-wines-that-know-how-to-party/I must admit, most Italian Pinot Grigio wines are too light bodied and havent impressed me until now. This one knocked my socks off.Russiz Superiore is a big producer in the Collio Goriziano DOC zone (Collio for short...
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June 2011

Hi all,This is my first time on snooth -- stumbled across this as I was searching for advice on food/wine pairings. Can anyone help recommend 2 wines for this wedding dinner menu? I'm really talking about the main course, but in case the 1st and 3rd courses impact the exact choice/year, etc. of the wine, I've included the entire menu.Wedding is ...
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I've been powering through wines from Spain, South Africa, and Chile. I've got say that of all of them the Carmeneres ahve been the most surpring. You've got to like a bit of herbaceousness in your wines, which I do, but in general they were some really distinctive and intresting wines. For summer the Rose season is apon us but I have yet to be ...
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I just discovered Snooth a few weeks ago and have found it to be quite informative. By way of introduction I am a Californian and have enjoyed wine since college days (decades ago). I have a predisposition for wines from the Golden State. However, I really do enjoy learning about those from around the world. A current interest is Spain. I ...
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In case you missed it, the world ends in a few days.Here's hoping everyone enjoys a nice bottle of something good. Normally I'd suggest a red but I can see the case for a nice, crisp white.Cheers all!(BTW - there's some dispute about the exact time. A few people think we have another year. Best not to take any chances though.)http://www.may21...
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Had one of those once in a lifetime days betting the ponies today. With the winnings, i'm probably going to be budgeting up to $1500.00 on some more expensive wines I haven't been able to afford in the $80-$200 range. Any suggestions? I favor a right-bank bordeaux style for reds but also enjoy a medium bodied cabernet style, along with rhone ...
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My neighbors and I have a mutual love of wine, and have had several tasting parties which we've enjoyed a lot. We did a blind one, and a non-blind one of very different world varieties. We usually get bottles in about the 20-30 range, although that's flexible, especially going lower for the blind tasting.For this next one, I was thinking of do...
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Exclusive deal: 20% off VIP Early Admission and Seminars Tickets for Snooth users!Wine & Spirits Magazine is presenting its 3rd Annual Top of the List Tasting; a benefit for Baykeeper NY/NJ on Tuesday, May 10, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC. This top-notch walk-around wine-and-food tasting event features great vino from more than 99 winer...
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